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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,837.30, 445,299.15 and 97,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,837.30, 445,299.15 and 97,109.30 is: 145,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,837.30 : 445,299.15 = 97,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,837.30/445,299.15 = 97,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,837.30x = 445,299.15 × 97,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,837.30x = 43,242,688,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,688,747.10/296,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,678.08

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